Alexander Arzumayan: Installation of customs checkpoints can lead to a new genocide (video)
The placement of customs checkpoints between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh can lead to a new genocide, says Armenian lawmaker Alexander Arzumayan. “It is simply inadmissible,” he said. Speaking at the Hayeli club, Mr Arzumayan said that in the same way customs checkpoints should be set up between Russia and the Crimea, given the fact that no country, including the members of the Customs Union, has recognized the peninsula's secession from Ukraine and its annexation to Russia. “Let us tell them, “You place checkpoints first and we shall follow your example or else no side will place any checkpoints,” said Mr Arzumanyan. Speaking about the Eurasian Economic Union, the MP reiterated his opinion that ‘it is only on paper.’ “On October 10, Kazakhstan will likely propose to extend the discussion again.” Mr Arzumanyan says Armenia took a foolish decision by joining the EEU. “A year ago, we held a normal dialogue with Russia. Today Russia is an isolated country, living under the burden of sanctions. We have a silly saying ‘Collective death is equal to wedding.’ We seem to be going to this collective death today,” he said. Speaking about Surik Khachatryan’s reappointment as governor of Syunik province, Mr Arzumanyan said ‘it was a slap in the face to the people.’
